Carl Pearson , age 91, of Huron passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at SunQuest Healthcare Center. His funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 23, at Huron Christian Church with burial and military honors by the Huron Veterans Council following at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 P.M. on Monday, January 22, 2018, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Huron Christian Church.

Carl Fred Pearson was born April 2, 1926 to Bert and Ella (Maurer) Pearson on the family farm north of Forestburg, South Dakota. He attended country school through the 8th grade and later received his GED in 1985. Carl was drafted for the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Hood, TX.  While stationed in Texas, he met Joan Jackson. He was sent then to Korea serving as a combat medic for the Army. After returning from serving in Korea, Carl married Joan in Temple, Texas on January 17, 1953. After they were married, they moved home to South Dakota, where Carl farmed and they raised their family. Carl and Joan worked long days in the field, while Carl also worked at Armour's, and served in the National Guard for over 30 years. In his free time, Carl enjoyed hunting and playing cards. He was a faithful member of Huron Christian Church.

Carl is survived by his children; Gail (Ken) Farnham of Tulsa, OK, Joey (Tammi) Pearson of Brandon, Timothy (Julie) Pearson of Forestburg; grandchildren, Scott (Aurora) Farnham, Kyle (Emily) Farnham, Melissa Pearson, Amy Pearson, Kassie Pearson-Brandenberg, Cody Pearson, Tanner Ploen, Mikayla Ploen, Jenica (Patrick) Bender, Jordan (Kaitlyn) Pearson; great-grandchildren, David Farnham, Jalyn Bender, Jacee Bender, Jasen Pearson, and Kolton Pearson; Brother, Delbert Pearson of Woonsocket, SD, and sister, Eunice Olson of Mitchell, South Dakota. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan, on October 21, 2017; one sister Ellen Alt and a sister in infancy.